Category: Dealer Skills

House Rules Sign

This sign should be posted in the card room:

Poker is a game enjoyed by civilized ladies and gentlemen. We must insist that all players hold themselves to an elevated standard of decorum. Be polite and treat others with courtesy and dignity – even when they suck out.

Please, “English only” near the table while a hand is in progress.

No digital devices of ANY kind while at the table [except doctor prescribed medical equipment]. This includes devices for texting, phone calls, laptops, headphones (wired or wireless), Bluetooth anything, computers, video recorders, cameras, or music devices. Please step away from the game. You can text between hands, but if your device is out on the table or the rail, the dealer is instructed to deal you out, 100% of the time – or they will be written up if they don’t. No exceptions. Please do not cry at the table. You can come in next hand when your device is put away. Trust us, this policy will make the games better for everyone.
From the management: “Sorry nerds. This place is for having fun. Talk to humans.”

This is a private establishment. We reserve the right to ask any one to leave at any time, and for any reason.
Be nice – especially to new players – or you’ll get kicked the fuck out.

Mastery – moving the button and blinds

Cash Game Rules:

The “Big Blind” – starting from the last player to have paid the blinds, the current BB is the first player who has not paid any blinds yet.
Note: Blinds are based on player positions relative to each other. “Seats” or “physical chairs”, are pieces of furniture that are placed next to the table. Chairs have NOTHING to do with anything.

A new player, or a player who has a missed blind button, may “buy the blinds” if they sit in between the button and the SMALL BLIND.
A new player, or a player who has a missed blind button, may be the natural big blind if they sit to the left of the natural small blind. In this case the player does not need to “buy the blinds” or re-pay the small blind. The player who is the BB will be the natural small blind next hand.

Any player to the left of the BB may “straddle”. Straddles are twice the BB. If the player previously missed the small blind, they do not need to re-pay the SB penalty.

The natural small blind, may get up and move to any position on the table except the button.
A player who has either small blind button or BB button, may move to any seat except the button.

Two types of games:
Games where “posting” is required –
Games where players get a free hand –

player to the left of the last player